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My hometown - Haapsalu
Rika-Johanna Uusen
History Little town on the western coast
of Estonia 100 km from capital Tallinn Becoming an official town in
1279 (731 years old) Narrow streets, wooden houses,
not changed much from the beginning of 20-th century
Well-known for centuries (curative mud, fresh air, warm seawater, eventful summer)
Facts about town Population
11 593 Area 10,6 km2
Built on a strip of land that was formed of many islets
All streets bring you to the sea again and again
Called the Nordic Venice
Lots of famous sightseeings
The Episcopal castle of Haapsalu The Dome Church of
St. Nicholas Important historical
and cultural monument
The biggest single naved church in the Baltic states
Watch Tower 13 th century
museum
Courtyard Children`s
playground Different
cultural events: (festivals, concerts, exhibitions)
White Lady A legend - love story between
young lady and a monk Access of women to the Episcopal
Castle was forbidden by threat of death
As a punishment she was entombed in the wall of the chapel
White Lady appears in the chapel`s window
Once a year at full moon nights in every August
Big Promenade Until WW II centre of
summer life of Haapsalu
Starts from a beach Flows into Chocolate
Promenade
The wooden-laced Resort Hall Completed in
1898 on Promenade
Unique house Restaurant A lot of
entertainment
Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s Bench Chocolate Promenade
ends at Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s Bench
Composer`s favorite place in summer 1867
Estonian folk tune “Kallis Mari” in famous VI th syphony
A piano work cycle “Memories from Haapsalu”
Railway station Completed in 1907 Built for the
Emperor`s family Covered platform
216 m long At present –
Estonian Railway Museum
My schoolHaapsalu Linna Algkool
Elementary school (6-classes)
Established in 1937
218 pupils and 27 teachers today
Our school`s mascot - yellow duck
References: Veenpere, A. (2006) “Tervitusi
Haapsalust” Jaago, K., Veenpere, A. (2008) “Haapsalu
vanadel fotodel” Website of Haapsalu: www.haapsalu.ee Website of The Episcopal castle of
Haapsalu: www.haapsalulinnus.ee Website of HLA: www.hla.edu.ee
Thank you!Welcome to Haapsalu!